Newsday Crossword hints and answers for September 12, 2025
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Clues76
Across39
Down37
TitleACROSS AND DOWN
Today’s Newsday Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
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Distiller Walker (5)
Starts with H, ends with MHIRAM→
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Big blow (4)
Starts with B, ends with GBANG→
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Batter's base (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEGGS→
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Southern citrus center (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOCALA→
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Buck's back (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAROO→
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Detestable (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVILE→
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Name related to Charles (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELOTTE→
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PD personnel (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSGTS→
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Smooth-surfaced (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEVEN→
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Ancient poncho wearers (5)
Starts with I, ends with SINCAS→
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Across __ (9)
Starts with T, ends with TTHESTREET→
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Casino request (5)
Starts with H, ends with EHITME→
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Brief acknowledgment (3)
Starts with I, ends with MIAM→
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Sundae topping (6)
Starts with C, ends with YCHERRY→
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Skilled negotiator (8)
Starts with D, ends with TDIPLOMAT→
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Frequenter, informally (3)
Starts with R, ends with TRAT→
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Further (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROTHER→
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Literally, "I believe" (5)
Starts with C, ends with OCREDO→
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Still battling (4)
Starts with I, ends with TINIT→
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Traditional train travelers (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHOBOS→
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Ruler in a white robe (4)
Starts with E, ends with REMIR→
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Acoustical (5)
Starts with S, ends with CSONIC→
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Marbled mare (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPINTO→
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Done, in verse (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROER→
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Luau preparation (8)
Starts with P, ends with TPIGROAST→
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Trumped up (6)
Starts with U, ends with EUNTRUE→
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ATM input (3)
Starts with A, ends with TAMT→
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Convent complex (5)
Starts with A, ends with YABBEY→
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__ across (9)
Starts with S, ends with GSTUMBLING→
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Place atop for decoration (5)
Starts with O, ends with YONLAY→
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Pint-size (4)
Starts with M, ends with IMINI→
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Intensa emocion (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAMOR→
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Saying (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADAGE→
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"Y" sweater getters (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELIS→
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Pump on a tree (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESHOE→
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Roll over (5)
Starts with R, ends with WRENEW→
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Centuries-old censure (4)
Starts with E, ends with UETTU→
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Conversational nuance (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETONE→
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Prepare for a formal (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDRESS→
Down
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Hindu spring festival (4)
Starts with H, ends with IHOLI→
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Enduring symbol (4)
Starts with I, ends with NICON→
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__ down (10)
Starts with R, ends with GRATCHETING→
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Bright northern star (6)
Starts with A, ends with RALTAIR→
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What conductors are called (7)
Starts with M, ends with OMAESTRO→
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Denounce with vigor (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBASTE→
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Comic book cry (4)
Starts with A, ends with HARGH→
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Make mention of (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOTE→
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What's going around (6)
Starts with G, ends with PGOSSIP→
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"The Raven" adverb (8)
Starts with E, ends with EEVERMORE→
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Begin to sag (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGIVE→
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High spirits (4)
Starts with G, ends with EGLEE→
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On its way (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSENT→
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It's softer than shale (4)
Starts with T, ends with CTALC→
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Unfounded belief (4)
Starts with M, ends with HMYTH→
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Invigorating (5)
Starts with C, ends with PCRISP→
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Southeast Asian capital (5)
Starts with H, ends with IHANOI→
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Subtract from an account (5)
Starts with D, ends with TDEBIT→
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Prepare to wear, perhaps (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
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Down __ (10)
Starts with M, ends with EMEMORYLANE→
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Parting word (5)
Starts with A, ends with UADIEU→
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Touristy __ di Pisa (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETORRE→
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Brewer's buy (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHOPS→
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Dessert with coffee (8)
Starts with T, ends with UTIRAMISU→
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Incomplete Wikipedia page (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSTUB→
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Search thoroughly (4)
Starts with C, ends with BCOMB→
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A passenger here (7)
Starts with O, ends with DONBOARD→
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Ultimately (6)
Starts with A, ends with TATLAST→
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Not at all tough (6)
Starts with T, ends with RTENDER→
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Conform (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAGREE→
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Brit lit bosun (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESMEE→
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Be inclined (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTILT→
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Troop group (4)
Starts with U, ends with TUNIT→
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Prelude to a perspective (4)
Starts with I, ends with OIMHO→
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Day divider (4)
Starts with N, ends with NNOON→
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Long time (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAGES→
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Trees used for sculpting (4)
Starts with Y, ends with SYEWS→
How to solve the Newsday Crossword
Fill the 15x15 grid so every Across and Down answer matches its clue. The title at the top hints at the theme. Our answer pages list every clue in order with its answer behind a reveal button, and link to a page for each individual clue.
Want the full method? Read our Newsday Crossword strategy and tips, or check how to play the Newsday Crossword on the hub.
Newsday Crossword tips for tomorrow
- Use the title. Newsday puzzles are titled, and the title nearly always explains the theme entries.
- Know the pseudonyms. Puzzles by "Lester Ruff" are easier; "Anna Stiga" is Stan again, backwards, and tougher.
- Expect the Stumper to be brutal. Saturday clues are deliberately vague. Fill short words first and let crossings carry you.
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Newsday Crossword FAQ
How many clues are in the Newsday Crossword for September 12, 2025?+
76 clues: 39 Across and 37 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Billie Truitt.
What are some answers in today’s Newsday Crossword?+
For example: Distiller Walker (HIRAM); Big blow (BANG); Batter's base (EGGS).
Who makes the Newsday Crossword?+
It is edited by Stan Newman, who also constructs many of the puzzles under pseudonyms.
Where can I find past Newsday Crossword answers?+
Every puzzle in our archive has its own page with all answers and a page per clue.
